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Created 2/22/2026

Family Zebinidae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Schwartziella triticea

 Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu, 3mm

 

TRIPLE RISSO

Occurs under stones or rubble at any depth.  Turreted, stout, and white, with broad axial ribs with smooth interpaces, protoconch of three white whorls.  Attains 0.1 inch, 3mm.  Red Sea to Japan, Samoa, and Hawaii.